BRIDGING: The "Be-Causeway: Bridging North- and South-Shore Arts" exhibition has opened in the Atrium Gallery on the Christwood campus near Covington featuring up and coming artists from New Orleans to New York, including Ann Marie Auricchio, Amanda Joy Brown, Tony Dagradi, Jenny Day, Margaret Evangeline, Brandon V. Lewis, Kristin Moore, Anastasia Pelias, Gina Phillips, Aimée Farnet Siegel and Paul Villinski. The artists are all represented by the Ferrara Showman Gallery in New Orleans, and the show is a collaboration between Ferrara and the Atrium Art Alliance. The mission is to collaborate with other galleries in order to expand artistic engagement and visibility. The public is invited to see the diverse show from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, through June 27, at 100 Christwood Blvd. Free admission.

ORIGINAL: The “Fragments of Imagination” exhibition of original art in the George Dunbar Gallery in Slidell begins with an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on June 20 that will include participating artists and the show juror, well-known New Orleans artist Terrance Osborne. Public invited to attend the opening or see the show through July 25 in the Slidell Cultural Center gallery at City Hall, 2055 Second St, where exhibition hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

THE MARKET: Visit the Columbia Art Market — Art in the Alley — during the May 30 block party on Columbia Street from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on downtown streets. The vendors offering fine art will all be created by St. Tammany Art Association members. Visit the market at 320 N. Columbia St.

MUSIC

EVERYTHING IRISH: Northshore Traditional Music Society holds its second annual Shamrock Soiree in the Abita Town Hall on May 31. A night of Irish culture: Irish music by local players and international artists; a traditional Irish community celebration with jamming and dancing; Irish food and drink. Starts at 5 p.m. Visit NSTMS.org for ticket information and event details.

OZONE: The Ozone Summer Sound-off takes place May 30 in Slidell, a midseason music fundraiser and teaser for the annual three-day songwriting festival in the fall. The summer show, hosted by Emmy-winning, Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Greg Barnhill, will also feature the work of Hannah Belle, Laine Bleu, Madison and Stephen McDonald and Caroline Tebbs at Slidell Little Theater from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Tickets $35 at givesmart.com/events or Ozonemusic.org . Barnhill founded the nonprofit Ozone Music Foundation eight years ago to educate, nurture and help open doors for aspiring musicians hoping to build careers, and it hosts multiple music events a year, from small group gathers to major performances.

PARTY: The Typically Booked party band will play Mandeville Trailhead from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on May 30, closing the Mandeville Live! spring concert season. Fans should bring a fest chair or blanket for seating at 675 Lafitte St. No outside food, drinks or ice chests allowed; concessions will be sold on-site.

JAM: The Bayou Stampede, a Slidell-based country music and classic rock cover band, will perform June 1 when the free Bayou Jam Sunday series continues from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Heritage Park, 1701 Bayou Lane, in Slidell. Concertgoers can bring their chairs and blankets for seating; food and beverages available for purchase on site. No pets, skateboards, scooters, barbecue grills or glass in the park. If rain threatens, check city website or Facebook page for cancellation info by noon day of event. For more information, call (985) 646-4375.

HYMNS: The Young at Heart group at First Baptist Church in Covington will hold its Old Fashioned Hymn Sing with the FBC Music Family at 10:30 a.m. on June 17 in the church chapel. Lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $15 at the door, payable by cash or check. Advance registration is required no later than noon on June 12 at fbccov.org/adults-55 .

THEATER

ON STAGE: See "Lucky Stiff" at 30 by Ninety Theatre in Mandeville is a musical comedy based on the novel "The Man Who Broke the Bank …" by Michael Butterworth. It's an offbeat murder mystery full of farce, mistaken identities, $6 million in diamonds and one overriding question: Can Harry Witherspoon pass off the embalmed body of his uncle as a living, breathing relative during a Monte Carlo vacation. If he can, Harry stands to inherit a fortune. Directed by Jason Leader; assisted by Cat Forester; musical director, Frank Gonzalez. Jack Latner, as Harry, heads a cast of 12. See it weekends June 14-29. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets $25 to $32 online at 30byninety.com .

LAUGHS : Catch Comedy Night 14 on a new night, May 31, with laughs promoted as "raw and real' for mature audiences only at 30 by Ninety Theater, 880 Lafayette St., in Mandeville. The 8 p.m. show will be headlined by Tee Ray Bergeron, who brings a dose of Southern charm and his razor-sharp wit to the stage, and featuring Rhonda Estelle Bordelon, known for her howling humor, and the high energy comic, the sweet 'n spicy Gina G (Gomez). Tickets to the 8 p.m. show for those 18 years and older are $25. Get them at 30byninety.com .

1950s: Get ready for a night of nostalgic doo wop when "Forever Plaid" takes over the Cutting Edge Theater June 6-27. The play celebrates the goofy reincarnation of four male singers killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert. Then miraculously, they are revived! Listen, laugh and hum along as they sing in close harmony and squabble like little boys. The play is a guaranteed hit against a soundtrack of well-loved pop hits of the '50s. June 6-27 at the theater at 767 Robert Blvd. in Slidell. Stay tuned for ticket information and details or go to Cuttingedgetheater.com .

PEOPLE WHO MEET

WOMEN: The next general meeting of the Widows’ Social Club of Slidell will be held at 10 a.m. May 31 in the John Wesley Center at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 360 Robert Blvd. Alex Carolla, director of Slidell's Department of Cultural & Public Affairs, will be there to answer questions about his duties, which include coordinating festivals & cultural events; managing the City’s website and social media; and promoting tourism. Refreshments will be served, and all widows are welcome. Find out about all the special interest activities members have chosen to pursue in small groups. Questions? Call Cindy Alberts, (985) 707-7676.

PARKINSON'S: The next meeting of the Northshore Parkinson's Support Group takes place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. June 4; social time first, meeting begins promptly at 6:30 p.m. Meet at Lamb of God Lutheran Church, 57210 Allen Road, in Slidell. Hear the night's special guest, hear certified physician assistant Rachel Rhinehart with Ochsner Neurology lead a discussion of how Parkinson's patients can recognizing when they are heading for an "off" period in order to maximize their "on" time. The meeting is open to all who live with Parkinson's, their care providers, medical professionals and anyone else interested in learning more about living well with Parkinson's disease.

COMMUNITY GUMBO

POOL TIME: The public pool at the Rev. Peter Atkins Park, 701 N. Tyler St., in Covington, opens for the season on May 30 and continues to open from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Sunday, when there will be lifeguards. There is also a splash pad in the park, and both water features are available at no charge. In Slidell the public pool opened May 24 at 705 Dewey Ave. near the Boys and Girls Club, and will open from noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, until Labor Day. There will be lifeguards, and the pool entry fee is $1.

SUPPORT: St. Tammany Health System’s Palliative Medicine program will present an Alzheimer’s Support Group and Advance Care Planning event at Avanti Senior Living Center, 2235 Watercross Parkway, at 4:30 p.m. on June 19. For more information or to set up an appointment to complete an Advance Care Plan, contact the STHS Palliative Medicine team at (985) 871-5975.